Fishing bobber



E. SOKOLIK FISHING BOBBER Oct. 21, 1952 Original Fi-lea Aug. 22, 1946 Fxa. 4

INVEN TOR Reissued Oct. 21, 1 952 Re.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Edward Sokolik, New Brighton, Minn.

Original No. 2,578,852, dated December 18, 1951,

Serial No. 692,247, August 22, 1946. Application for reissue January 11, 1952, S'erialNo. 266,017

6 Claims. (Cl. 4344.94).

Matter enclosed in heavy brackets appears in the original patent but forms no part of this reissue specification; matterprinted in italics indicates the additions made by reissue.

, 2 My invention relates to improvements in a fishthe intermediate portion of the line within the ing bobber. In general the invention relates to [crimped portion] crimp-like. loops of the wire. a fishing bobber which may be detachably con- An object of the invention is to provide in comnected to a fishing line, and incorporates means bination with a fishing bobber, means for securfor detachably connecting the bobber to the line 5 ing the bobber to a fish line, including a first without having to thread the line through the portion whichgrips the line at opposite ends of bobber or secure the bobber to the line by means the bobber and a second portion which creates a of knots in the line, either practice tending to tension between the coiled ends and frictionally cause decomposition of the fish line. grips the linev intermediate the opposite ends of The present invention includes a buoyant body the bobber.

[of a generally elliptical shape and formed with Another object is to provide in combination axial ends] having an enlarged central portion with a bobber of generally elliptical shape, 9, provided with end portions transversely reduced spring wire having coils at the opposite ends in extent. A spring wire is carried by the thereof that engage the axial ends of the bobber, buoyant body [and the wire is coiled at its and containing [a crimped portion] crimp-like opposite ends so as to encompass the ends of the loops intermediate the ends which frictionally body] preferably along the. surface of the enengage the fishing line to hold the line in contact larged central portion. An i'ntermediateportion with the bobber, but detachably removable thereof the wire between the coiled ends. is formed from.

[into a plurality of zigzag crimps] in a'series of A further object is to provide in combination flat spaced crimp-like loops which follow the with a fishing bobber h'ving [axial stub ends] contour of the adjacent body portionand form transversely reduced end portions, means for dea means of frictionally engaging the line when tachably conne'ctingfa fish line to the bobber, the latter is woven through adjacent [crimps] consisting of a spring wire which isicoiled at its loops. The bobber may be formed as a solid DD Site'en'ds to encircle the [stub ends] reduced body in which case the [crimped intermediate end portions of the bobber and helically receive portion extends] crimp-like loops extend in a portions of the fish line, together with a crimped longitudinal are on the outer surface between intermediate portion that frictionally engages the opposite reduced endsof the body, or alternathe fish line between the opposite ends of the tively the bobber may have a longitudinal groove bobber. v

formed in its outer surface which extends be- Other and further objects may be found in the tween the opposite [axial stub endslreduced end following specification and claim d i t portions and in the latter case theintermediate appen ed d w n n which:

[crimped portion] crimp-like loops ofthe wire Figs. 1 and 2 are side elevations of one embodiwill lie within the groove so asto extend in a ment of the invention;

substantially fiat plane between the coiled ends 3 Figs. 3 and 4 are side elevations of another of the wire. The wire is coiled at its opposite form of the invention; ends so as to encompass the reduced ends of the 'Fig; 5-is a section on line 5-5, Fig. '4;

body in a series of coils. Said reduced ends may "Figs. 6 and 7 are one-half portions of the same be of any desired type, specifically, as shown, in bobber. Fig. 6 is a' side elevation with a fragthe form of cylindrical or stulnmce projections, 40 m entary section showing how the fishing line The coiled ends of the wire in addition to secur- Weaveslhrough the'alternating p ing wire loops. ing the wire onto the ends of the bobber also Fig. 7 is a side elevation at quarter turn of the form a helical guide for receiving portions of the other half-portion of the bobber. fish line at either end of the bobber. The Figs. 6 and '7 represent the'preferred embodi- [crimped portion] crimp-like loops in addition to ,5 ment of the invention; The numeral *8 indicates forming a sliding friction with the fish line, form the enlarged central portion buoyant element of tension between the opposite coiled ends to the'bobber; The element is preferably [of an securely hold the wire on the bobber. i elliptic form] formed with [preferably stubbedJ The advantage of this arrangement resides in an enlarged central portion with transversely the fact that the bobber can be attached 'to' the #0 reduced endportions 9, as shown, being specififish line without having to remove the fishing cally' in the formof-cylin'drical or stub-like prohook from the end of the line, and without havjections. Ifit is made of permeative material, ing to remove the line from the fishing pole, it such as wood, it should be waterproofed, as by being only necessary-to engage the line in the painting-preferab1y aluminum orwhite on onecoiled end portions ofthe wire-and-then -weave 0: half thereof, and red onthe other one-half. If it is of cork, plastic or other non-permeative material, waterproofing is not essential.

As illustrated, countersunk in the surface from end to end, in the bobber 8 [is] may be a. superficial groove l0, which through the [stub] reduced end portions 9, is narrower and deeper.

The object of this groove III, is to accommodate and harbor the spring H, carrying the: fishing line l2, streamlining the device, and permitting the line l2, to emerge spring I I may be luminously adapted for evening fishingl The spring ll comprisesthe coiledend-portion 13, the wire ends of which may be curved downwardly on the exterior thereof, to prevent the fishing line I2, from rubbing on the'wire ends and possibly detaching itself,- If; these wire ends were extended, they couldbe projected into a hole in the end of the bobber and so obviate the use of the stub end-portions 9. Intermediate the coiled end-portions I3, of-the spring I l,-is a portion II, which consists of aplurality of zigzag crimps or crimp-like 10917815, disposed-in the groovelfl. Q

Woven between the loops"-l by sliding thereinto fromalternate sides,- is the fishing line 12, which is helically alsoslipped into the coiled endportions IS. The sliding friction on the line is controlled by thenumber of predetermined weaves through the crimps. I The wire'spring H is preferably stretchably, detachably mounted onto the [axial stub ends] reduced end portions 9'.

Another advantagefofthis bobber}, is the facility afiorded for sliding or' adj'usting of the bobber 8, on the line 12. The bobber B, or rather the spring II, will not automatically slip on'the line l2, unless moved by hand, and unlike the conventional bobber, will not damage theline from the axis thereof. This with said float, of a spring wire of a length substantially greater than the distance between the stub ends of the float, the intermediate portion of said wire formed in a multiplicity of zigzag crimps extending in opposite lateral directions andfollowing the contour of the adjacent portion of the bobber to receive and hold a fish line interwoven between adjacent crimps, the predetermined number of such crimps controlling the sliding friction of the wire upon the fish line, and also controlling the tension between the opposite ends of the wire, each end of said wire formed into-resilient coils forming helical guides for the fish line on either end of the intermediate portion, and also affording means for mounting the wire'on the opposite stub ends of the float by circumscribing said stub ends. v,

3.In a fishing bobber embodying an elongated float body having axialstub ends, said body hav- I2, in sliding. The advantage of quick, external application of the bobber be appreciated.

Figs. 1 and 2 represent one modification of the invention and the reference numerals used in Figs. 6 and '7, with a afilxed designate like parts.

8, to the line l2, must In this modificationthe spring |la, is disposed on the surface of the elementK8-a. The rest is the same as Figs. 6 and Figs. 3, 4 and 5 represent another modification of the invention and the reference numerals used in Figs. 6 and 'l with b afiixed designate likeparts. In this modification the groove Ill-b 'isnarrow and deep, having the spring I l-'b disposed therein with the loopsv I5-b axially disposed therein. The line l2-b, passes substantially straight therethrough. The rest is the same as Figs. 6 and 7.

1. In a fishing bobber embodying an elongated float having axial stub ends, in combination ,with said float, of a spring wire of linear dimensions substantially greater than. the distance between the opposite stud ends of the float, the intermedi ate portion of said wire between the stubends of the fioat formed in a plurality of zigzag crimps extending in opposite lateral directions and following the contour of the adjacent portion of the bobber to receive and hold afishlineintepwoven between adjacent crimps, each end of said wire formed into relatively, tight resilient coils forming helical guides for the fishline on either side of the crimped portion of the wire, said coils also afiording means for resiliently mounting the wire on the opposite stub ends of the float and holding the float on the fish line. i

2. In a fishing bobber e *bodyingan elongated float body having axial stub ends in combination ing a recess formed in its outer surface and extending axially between the stub ends, incombinationwith said float, of a spring wire of a lengthsubstantially greater than the distance between the stub ends of the float, the intermediate portion of said wirelormed in a multiplicity of zigzag cr1mps extending in opposite lateral directions and following the contour of the adjacent portion of the bobber to receive and hold a fish line interwoven between adjacent crimps, the predetermined number of such crimps controlling the sliding'friction of the wire upon the fish line,

and also controlling the tension between the opposite ends of the wire, each end or said wire formed into resilient coils forming helical guides for the fish line on either end of the intermediate portion, and also afiording means for mounting the wire on the opposite stub ends of the float, the crimped intermediate portion of said wire normally lying within the recess in the outer surface of said float.-

4. In a fishing bobber embodying an elongated float having an enlarged central portion and reduced end portions, in combination with said float, of a spring wire of a length substantially greater than the distance between the stub ends of the float, the intermediate portion of said wire being formed inc. multiplicity of zigzag crimps extending in oppositelateral directions and followingthe contour of the adiacent portion of the bobber to receive and hold a' fish line interwoven between adjacent crimps, ,the predetermined number of such crimps controlling theslz'ding friction of the wire upon the fish line, and also controlling the tension between the. opposite ends of'thc wire, each end of said wire being formed into resilient coils forming helical guides for the fish line on either end of the intermediate portion, (and also affording means for mounting the wire on the opposite reduced end portions'of the float by'circumscribingsaid reduced portions.

' .5. In a fishing bobber" embodying an elongated float body having an enlargedcentral portion and transversely reduced end portions, said body havmy a recess formed in its outer surface and extending axially between the reduced ends, in combination with said float, of a spring wire of a length substantially greater than the distance between thereducedends of the float, the intermediateportion of said wire being formed in a multiplicity of zigzag crimpscaztending in. opposite lateral directlons andfollowing the contour of the ada'acent portion of the bobber to receive and hold a fish line interwoven between adjacent crimps; the g. predetermined number of such crimps controlling the sliding friction of thelwire upon the flsh line, and also controlling the tension between the opposite ends of the wire, each end of said wire being formed into resilient coils forming helical guides for the fish line on either end of the intermediate portion, and also aflorcling means for mounting the wire on the opposite reduced ends of the float, the crimped intermediate portion of said wire normally lying within the recess in the outer surface of said float.

6. In a fishing bobber embodying an elongated float having an enlarged central portion and transversely reduced end portions, in combination with said float, of a spring wire of linear dimensions substantially greater than the distance between the opposite reduced ends of the float, the intermediate portion of said wire between the reduced ends of the float being formed in a plurality of zigzag crimps extending in opposite lateral directions and following the contour of the adjacent portion of the bobber to receive and hold a fish line interwoven between adjacent crimps, each end of said wire being formed into relatively tight resilient coils forming helical guides for the fish line on either side of the crimped portion of the wire, said coils also afiordtng means for resiliently mounting the wire on the reduced end portions of the float and holding the float on the fish line.

EDWARD SOKOLIK.

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